The LDLC Arena in the “new concert halls” category

The LDLC Arena is included in the list of nominees in the “new concert halls of the year” category by the American media specializing in live entertainment, Pollstar.

Like every year, the media Pollstar publishes its annual rankings rewarding players in the entertainment industry around the world. More than 40 categories honor artists, tours, producers, and other professionals, but also concert venues.

The nominees of the 36th edition have just been revealed. The LDLC Arena is competing for the prize of “ new concert hall of the year ”, in the category “ internationale ».

The LDLC Arena among the best concert halls

The LDLC Arena is thus one of the best concert halls in the world. It is named alongside four other arenas: Co-op Live (Manchester, UK), Estadio GNP Seguros (Mexico City, Mexico), K-Arena (Yokohama), Yokohama (Japan), UOB LIVE (Bangkok, Thailand). The ranking will be revealed during the Pollstar 2025 awards ceremony on February 19 (subscriber vote).

This nomination highlights the success of this first year of operation. Almost a year after its inauguration, the LDLC Arena has established itself in the cultural landscape and the organizers' agenda, becoming one of the essential venues locally, nationally and also internationally. A reputation acquired in just one year thanks to the success of the first events organized.

Nearly 70 concerts and musical shows organized in one year

From pop stars, through rising stars of French song, to the biggest rock groups, nearly 70 events, including concerts and musical shows, have been organized since November 23, 2023, bringing together nearly 560,000 people. spectators. Justin Timberlake, the Jonas Brothers, Green Day, Sting, Big Flo & Oli, Patrick Bruel, and Dadju & Tayc, launched this first year of programming.

Among the next big events in 2025, international artists Lenny Kravitz (February 22), Dua Lipa (May 15 and 16) and Kylie Minogue (July 10) will be in concert at the LDLC Arena (sold out?). The K-Pop group Ateez will make its long-awaited return to Europe, in Lyon-Décines (January 18), while the musical phenomenon Indochine will appear on stage four times (February 4, 5, 7 and 8).